Donald Succeeds DeStefano at AMVAC
American Vanguard Corporation and AMVAC welcome Glen Donald as the director of portfolio management and business development. Donald succeeds Neil DeStefano, who is retiring.
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2019 PP Influences the Weed Spectrum
There will likely be a spillover effect this growing season from the record amount of prevent plant acres in 2019. When that PP ground goes back into production, AMVAC Product Development Manager Dr. Rich Zollinger expects to see more weed…
AMVAC Increases Investment in Clean Seed Capital Group
AMVAC has finalized a strategic licensing and investment agreement with Clean Seed Capital Group. With the purchase of $2.5 million of shares in Clean Seed stock, AMVAC total investments in the company are now at $5 million. AMVAC’s patented Smart…
Consistent Rootworm Control is Critical
Corn rootworm could be a problem following last year’s late crop and tough planting conditions, especially if farmers went with a less traited corn. "If that happened in areas with corn on corn, even though farmers may not have seen…
Potato Growers Optimistic For Year Ahead
Despite the challenges of the 2019 harvest, AMVAC Corporation Territory Sales Representative Ralph Frederick says there’s lots of optimism for 2020 at the Potato Expo. "It shows how strong farmers are to come out of a year like that and…
A Prescription System to Apply Multiple Products with One Pass
Precision application equipment is moving into new territory. AMVAC Marketing Manager Todd Landman says the SIMPAS system can be added to any planter, giving the farmer flexibility to prescriptively apply multiple products in one pass. "Let's say I have a…
AMVAC Announces Career Moves
American Vanguard Corporation and AMVAC welcome Nathaniel Quinn as the marketing manager for corn, soybean and sugarbeets. Previously, Quinn had a marketing role at Corteva Agriscience. AMVAC Director of Portfolio and Marketing Communications Management Neil DeStefano has also added business…
AMVAC to Acquire Select Willowood USA Products
American Vanguard Corporation, through its subsidiary, AMVAC, has reached an agreement to purchase specific product lines and inventory from Willowood USA. Willowood markets post-patent crop protection products and is going through bankruptcy. With the approval of the courts, the AMVAC…
Input Supplies Could Get Tighter for Potato Growers
In the next two to three years, there could be a tighter supply of key molecules potato growers purchase. Potato growers should be prepared to talk to retailers on availability and prices. AMVAC Executive Vice-President Bob Trogele says this is…
Expansion On Horizon for AMVAC Fungicide Business
While VAPAM and K-PAM soil fumigants continue to help farmers mange nematodes, AMVAC Chemical Marketing Lead Greg Warren says there’s expansion ahead for AMVAC’s fungicide business. "We continue to do a lot of research and development, looking at nematode management, but…
